Tract 34-S, 1960

The demographic statistics for this exhibit have been compiled from Social Explorer by the staff of the University Archives of the University of Pennsylvania.

Census tract 34-S was bounded by Lansdowne Avenue, North 59th Street, West Girard Avenue, North 60th Street, Callowhill Street and North 64th Street.

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1960 Census - Tract 34-S
Demographic Statistics
Tract Totals
   
Population 
8,969
 
    Population Density (per sq. mile)
38,510.10
 
    Land Area (in sq. miles)
0.2
 
  
 
Sex
 
Total Population
8,969
 
    Male
4,192
 46.7%
    Female
4,777
 53.3%
 
 
Count by Age Group
 
Total Population
8,969
 
    Under 5
945
 10.5%
    5 To 9
805
 9.0%
    10 To 14
722
 8.0%
    15 To 17
356
 4.0%
    18 To 24
706
 7.9%
    25 To 34
1,269
 14.1%
    35 To 44
1,336
 14.9%
    45 To 54
1,091
 12.2%
    55 To 64
822
 9.2%
    65 and up
917
 10.2%
 
 
Race
 
Total Population
8,969
 
    White
3,949
 44.0%
    Black
5,006
 55.8%
    Other
14
 0.2%
 
 
Hispanic Status
 
Total Population
8,969
 
    Puerto Rican/Spanish Surname
5
 0.1%
    Non Puerto Rican/Spanish Surname
8,964
 99.9%
 
 
Family Relations
 
    Total married couples in families
2,905
 
        With Own Household
2,795
 96.2%
        With Own Child Under 6 Only
930
 32.0%
        With Own Child Under 18
1,549
 53.3%
        With Husband Under 45
1,620
 55.8%
        With Husband Under 45, Child Under 18
1,204
 41.4%
    Unrelated Individuals (including group quarters persons)
1,067
 11.9%
    Persons Under 18 (own children)
4,692
 52.3%
    Persons Under 18, With Both Parents
3,689
 41.1%
 
 
Group Quarters
 
Population
8,969
 
    In Households
8,913
 99.4%
    In Group Quarters
56
 0.6%
        Inmate
32
 0.4%
        Other
24
 0.3%
    
 
Marital Status
 
Population Age 14+
6,603
 
    Single
1,552
 23.5%
    Married, Not Separated
3,890
 58.9%
    Separated
327
 5.0%
    Widowed
672
 10.2%
    Divorced
162
 2.5%
 
 
Nativity and Parentage
 
Persons of Foreign Stock
2,080
 
    Native of Foreign or Mixed Parentage
1,298
 62.4%
    Foreign Born
782
 37.6%
 
 
Education: Highest Level Attained
 
Population Age 25+
5,405
 
    No School Years Completed
189
 3.5%
    Elementary
1,988
 36.8%
        1 - 4 years
313
 5.8%
        5 - 7 years
876
 16.2%
        8 years
799
 14.8%
    High School
2,661
 49.2%
        1 - 3 years
1,496
 27.7%
        4 years
1,165
 21.6%
    College
567
 10.5%
        1 - 3 years
284
 5.3%
        4 or more years
283
 5.2%
 
 
Employment
 
Population Age 14+
6,603
 
    In Armed Forces
4
 0.1%
    In Labor Force
4,098
 62.1%
        Employed
3,830
 58.0%
        Unemployed
268
 4.1%
    Not in Labor Force
2,501
 37.9%
 
 
Households by Income Group
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
 
Households
2,930
 
    Income: Less than $5,750
249
 8.5%
    Income: $5,750 - $11,479
248
 8.5%
    Income: $11,460 - $17,189
257
 8.8%
    Income: $17,190 - $22,919
318
 10.9%
    Income: $22,920 - $28,649
437
 14.9%
    Income: $28,650 - $34,379
384
 13.1%
    Income: $34,380 - $40,109
275
 9.4%
    Income: $40,110 - $45,839
231
 7.9%
    Income: $45,840 - $51,569
166
 5.7%
    Income: $51,570 - $57,299
107
 3.7%
    Income: $57,300 - $85,949
200
 6.8%
    Income: $85,950 - $143,249
54
 1.8%
    Income: $143,250 and over
4
 0.1%
 
 
Occupancy
 
Total Housing Units
2,816
 
    Occupied Units
2,700
 95.9%
        Owner Occupied Units
1,848
 65.6%
        Renter Occupied Units
852
 30.3%
    Vacant Units
116
 4.1%
        For Rent
62
 2.2%
        For Sale Only
27
 1.0%
        Other Vacant (inc. seasonal)
27
 1.0%
  
 
Average Gross Rent
(adjusted for inflation to 1999 dollars)
 
Renter Occupied Housing Units Reporting Rent
830
 
    Average Monthly Contract Rent
$361.66
 
  
 
Units in Structure
 
Total Housing Units
2,816
 
    1 Unit
2,111
 75.0%
    2 Units
402
 14.3%
    3 or 4 Units
278
 9.9%
    5 - 9 Units
25
 0.9%
    10 or More Unit Structures
0
 0%
  
 
Heating Fuel
 
Total Occupied Housing Units
2,700
 
    Gas
742
 27.5%
    Coal/Wood
393
 14.6%
    Electricity
0
 0%
    Fuel Oil/Kerosene/Etc.
1,565
 58.0%
    Other Fuel/No Fuel
0
 0%